Elena Tomilova (TomiLen)
Woman Grandmaster - The Queen of Blitz
Elena Tomilova, better known in the online chess realms as TomiLen, is a formidable Woman Grandmaster recognized by FIDE. Her chess career is a thrilling roller coaster of lightning-fast moves and tactical wizardry, especially shining in blitz games where she's consistently crushed the clock and opponents alike.
Rating & Statistics
Elena has reached a peak blitz rating of 2652, which she hit in October 2020, making her a true speed demon on the board. Not to be outdone by slower time controls, she’s also peaked at 2569 in rapid and a respectable 2372 in bullet chess. Beyond numbers, Elena’s playing style is marked by deep endgame expertise – spending on average over 78 moves to secure a win - proving she fights until the very last second, even if the odds look grim.
Chess Personality & Style
With a win rate of nearly 54% playing white and a slightly tougher time as black (39%), Elena is like a chess ninja: striking first with White, and scrapping fiercely in darker waters. Her tactical awareness is top-notch with an impressive 88% comeback rate, showing she doesn’t give up easily – losing a piece? No problem, Elena is still winning nearly half the time thereafter.
Known for her patience, Elena rarely resigns early—she has an early resignation rate just over 1%, preferring to drag her opponents into complicated, nail-biting endgames where she feels at home.
Favorite Openings & Opponents
The secrets of her openings remain, well, top secret, as she consistently outplays opponents with a nearly 47% win rate at blitz “Top Secret” openings. Her biggest rivalries include many exciting battles against irina_turova and vanina1989, keeping her sharp and on her toes.
Most Memorable Games
A recent spectacular win came against Natalya Buksa where Elena displayed her mastery in the Queens Gambit Declined, forcing her opponent to resign with elegant precision. Similarly, Elena’s knack for endgame tricks was highlighted in a thrilling bullet victory where she outmaneuvered Dauletova with cool-headed tactics.
Off the Board
When not busy flipping boards (or rather winning before flipping is necessary), Elena is known for her calm composure and a tilt factor of just 7, meaning she rarely loses her cool—even in tough losses, like a recent squeaky defeat against lili_ani. Her best times to strike? Apparently the evening hours—especially around 8 PM, when her winning rate jumps over 66%.
In short, Elena Tomilova is the kind of player you want on your team when the clock is ticking, the pressure is on, and the battles are fought at lightning speed. Her opponents beware—she’s a grandmaster with a grand sense of humor and a killer instinct. Watch out for TomiLen, the queen who commands the 64 squares with style and swagger!